Bethmaennchen (German Marzipan Christmas Cookies)

Bethmännchen are a marzipan specialty from Frankfurt, Germany. It translates to "little praying men". They can easily be made at home, It's important to only use very neatly halved almonds for good-looking Bethmännchen.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 52 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg white
• 14 ounces marzipan
• 60 almonds russet potato, scrubbed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Knead marzipan well and divide into about forty 1 1/2-inch cubes of equal size. Roll each cube into a ball and shape into a round cylinder with a point.

Step 3

Push 3 halved almonds into each marzipan cylinder so the pointy sides of the almonds are facing the top.

Step 4

Beat egg white lightly in a cup and brush each cookie with egg white. Set onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated until the tops of the almonds are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in airtight containers.